Check out these great photos of U.S., French and Italian troops recovering a French Air Force Mirage 2000-D that crashed pretty much intact a little more than 60 miles from the town of Farah in the Bakwa district of Farah Province, Afghanistan. The cause of the May 24 crash is still unknown but French officials […]
From the monthly archives:
June 2011
As we referenced earlier today, the Air Force’s X-51A Waverider hypersonic test vehicle is now two-for-two when it comes to test flights being cut short. On June 13, the Waverider was dropped from a B-52 at 50,000 feet and it was successfully boosted by a rocket to Mach 5 where its scramjet engine ignited on […]
It looks like the Pentagon’s plans to develop a prescision weapon capable of hitting anywhere on Earth with a conventional warhead in a matter of minutes or hours will remain alive for the time being. Soon-to-be incoming Pentagon chief Leon Panetta told lawmakers during his confirmation hearings to be Secretary of Defense that he supports […]
So, does this picture show China’s second J-20 stealth fighter or is it simply a mock up? Just remember the fake Chinese stealth fighter picture (not the J-20) that emerged earlier this month.
Here’s yet another great example of Libyan rebels DIY weaponry. This video shows “The Patriots of Misratah” firing what might be a UB-32 rocket launcher likely (salvaged from a Libyan air force helicopter) in the general direction of what we hope are Gadhafi’s forces. Enjoy.
